Ian Birrell

Award-winning columnist and foreign reporter. Contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday and weekly columnist in the 'i' paper. Writes regularly for many other papers, platforms and magazines. Frequent broadcaster and speaker at events. Co-founder wth Damon Albarn of the Africa Express music project and executive producer of 4 albums...Read more

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Pennsylvania

‘It all hinges on Pennsylvania’ – even nuns are seen as fair game in the key swing state

Published by The i paper (2nd November, 2024) Sister Stephanie Schmidt was shocked when told that her community of nuns... Read Full Article

Trump has poisoned US democracy

Published by The i paper (4th November, 2024) Four years ago, I was talking to voters in West Virginia when... Read Full Article

The war is not over

Published by The Mail on Sunday (8th November, 2020) The mood outside the Philadelphia counting centre was ebullient, with balloons,... Read Full Article

Keeping medical cannabis from children is callous and foolish

Published by The Guardian (19th February, 2018) The first medical marijuana dispensaries in Pennsylvania have opened their doors over the... Read Full Article